Manufacturers Urged to Participate in OIA Study
Manufacturers have until March 31 to contribute to the Outdoor Industry Association's first benchmarking study for the industry. Participants will get a free copy of the report, which will allow outdoor industry manufacturers to compare gross margins
Bass Pro Expects 5M at Spring Classic
Bass Pro Shops said it expects 5 million people to attend the 2008 Spring Fishing Classics events Feb. 29 through March 16 at 46 of its retail locations across the United States. The 16-day event features new product exhibits, live demonstrations, clinics
Fila Partners with Hip Hop Label
Fila has partnered with Polo Grounds Music, an independent hip hop label, to promote emerging musical talent as well as new fashion lifestyle apparel and footwear. Fila and Polo Grounds Music's marketing program integrates print, broadcast and online
Globe Sees H1 Sales Improve 2.8%
Globe International saw net profit after tax (NPAT) for the first half improve by $4.8 million, reflecting an NPAT of $0.3 million for the December 31, 2007 half year, compared to a loss of $4.5 million for the previous corresponding period. The switch wa
Warnaco Sees Swimwear Sales Drop in Q4
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported fourth quarter net revenues rose 6% to $473.0 million from $447.6 million in the prior year period. Sportswear Group revenues increased 10% to $245.7 million from $223.3 million in the prior year quarter, while Swimwear Gr
Buffalo Communications Promotes Three
Buffalo Communications, the communications division of Billy Casper Golf, has promoted Shane Sharp to PR director, Andrea Latta to PR manager and Bill Feidler to PR specialist…
Smith Appoints Surf Promotions Manager
Smith Optics has appointed JP Collett to the position of Surf Promotions Manager. Collett comes from a long and illustrious relationship with Smith Optics which began as an intern and team rider back in the 1990’s…
Holden Outerwear Ends License Agreement with Earth Products
Holden Outerwear has ended its license agreement with Earth Products. Sole-owners Scott Zergebel and Mike LeBlanc are moving all operations to Portland, Oregon, USA where the design and marketing have been carried out since Holdenʼs inception in 2001
Nike Golf Renews Partnership in Golf Retirement Plus
Nike Golf has renewed its supporting partnership in Golf Retirement Plus. Founded in 1997, Golf Retirement Plus is a supplemental retirement program for PGA members and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents, and CMAA Club Managers…
Hayes Brothers Snowboard Acquired
The Hayes Brothers Snowboard Company has been acquired by Ault Glazer & Co., Inc., a holding company that holds minority stakes in companies that make everything from medical devices and barbeque grills to comic books. Co-founder Stephen Hayes, will remai
Balle de Match to Takeover Kaelin Brand from Diadora
Diadora America, Inc., will transfer responsibility for the distribution of the Kaelin brand to Balle de Match starting July 1, 2008 under the terms of a recently signed Letter of Intent. Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, the Kaelin spring collecti
Terramar Sponsors Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition
Terramar has become a bronze sponsor of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition, OIWC, a non-profit association of women organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries via educational programmin
Kona Doubles Bike Donations to Africa
Kona bikes is doubling the number of bikes it donates to healthcare workers in Africa to assist in the treatment of HIV/AIDS to 1,000, the company said. Kona said it was able to expand its AfricaBikes donations thanks to its 2-for-1 sales program in which
Macy’s Sales Down 6.2% in Q4, 2.4% for the Year
Macy's said sales fell 6.2% in the 13 weeks ended Feb. 2, while same-store sales fell 2%. For the year, net sales and same-store sales fell 2.4% and 1.3% respectively. The decline came as Macy's closed 12 stores and incurred $69 million in costs
Mad Dogg Athletics and ECA World Fitness to Produce Fitness Conferences
Mad Dogg Athletics, creator of the Spinning and SPIN Pilates programs, and ECA World Fitness, an international association for fitness professionals, have partnered together to produce fitness conferences. The first conference, Boston Balance, will take p
